Global Patent Index - EP 0825783 A3

EP 0825783 A3 20001129 - Apparatus and methods for transmitting data

Title (en)

Apparatus and methods for transmitting data

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Datenübertragung

Title (fr)

Appareil et méthode de transmission de données

Publication

EP 0825783 A3 20001129 (EN)

Application

EP 97306292 A 19970819

Priority

JP 22265896 A 19960823

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0825783A2] DVD reproducing apparatus (100) transmits variable-bit rate data, on a digital serial bus (300) at a predetermined transmission rate, by reproducing data from a record medium (1) in accordance with a control signal to produce the variable rate data. The data rate of the variable rate data is detected (8) at predetermined intervals of time, the rate of transmission of the variable rate data is established in accordance with the detected data rate, and the variable rate data is transmitted in accordance with the established transmission rate. The DVD reproducing apparatus (100) may include an MPEG decoder (6) which MPEG decodes the reproduced data and which generates the control signal in accordance with amounts of data stored within various buffers, such control signal being utilized to control the reproduction of the data from the record medium (1). A receiver, e.g., a digital television (200), having an MPEG decoder (9) therein receives the transmitted data and MPEG decodes the data, but such MPEG decoder (9) does not generate a control signal similar to the previously generated control signal in order to prevent underflow/overflow of the memories therein. In another embodiment, the DVD reproducing apparatus (100) does not include an MPEG decoder, but the receiving device's MPEG decoder (9) generates a control signal that is transmitted back to the DVD reproducing apparatus (100) in order to prevent underflow/overflow of the memories within the receiving device's MPEG decoder. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H04N 7/52; H04N 7/24; G11B 20/10; H04L 25/02; G11B 20/00

IPC 8 full level

H04N 5/92 (2006.01); G11B 20/10 (2006.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04N 5/765 (2006.01); H04N 19/00 (2014.01); H04N 19/102 (2014.01); H04N 19/152 (2014.01); H04N 19/169 (2014.01); H04N 19/196 (2014.01); H04N 19/423 (2014.01); H04N 19/44 (2014.01); H04N 19/65 (2014.01); H04N 19/85 (2014.01); H04N 19/89 (2014.01); H04N 21/432 (2011.01); H04N 21/434 (2011.01); H04N 21/4363 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 5/775 (2006.01); H04N 5/85 (2006.01); H04N 9/804 (2006.01); H04N 9/806 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G11B 20/10 (2013.01 - EP US); H04L 12/40 (2013.01 - KR); H04N 5/765 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/4325 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/4341 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/43632 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 21/44227 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 5/775 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 5/85 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 9/8042 (2013.01 - EP US); H04N 9/8063 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

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  • [X] LAUDERDALE J ET AL: "A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR TRANSMISSION OF PRE-ENCODED MPEG VBR VIDEO USING CBR SERVICE", IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS (ICC),US,NEW YORK, IEEE, 23 June 1996 (1996-06-23), pages 1416 - 1420, XP000625043, ISBN: 0-7803-3251-2
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Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0825783 A2 19980225; EP 0825783 A3 20001129; JP H1065758 A 19980306; KR 19980019013 A 19980605; US 6442208 B1 20020827

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97306292 A 19970819; JP 22265896 A 19960823; KR 19970040910 A 19970823; US 90939197 A 19970811